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Race of Champions Management Negotiating New 2026 Plans; Adjusts Holland Speedway Date

by MikeNovember 7, 2025

Elma, N.Y. – (November 7, 2025) – Race fans and competitors can continue to fill their calendars with key dates for the 2026 racing season, as Race of Champions management releases additional “save-the-date” announcements for upcoming “Family of Series” events.

Race of Champions management is actively finalizing several traditional events while negotiating the addition of new ones for the 2026 season.

The 2026 dates for Holland (N.Y.) Speedway were originally announced in late August at the track’s season-closing event. Holland will host Race of Champions events on Saturday, June 6, and Saturday, August 29.

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Divisional Lineup Set For July 1, 2026 Mid Week Madness NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Showdown at Seekonk Speedway

by Lou ModestinoNovember 7, 2025

Tour To Compete in Seekonk Speedway Firecracker 150 presented by the Bethesda Leadership Group; Granite State Pro Stock Series, Nick’s Pit Stop Legends Cars Summer Showdown Join Packed Card

SEEKONK, Mass. – Seekonk Speedway announced today the full divisional lineup for the July 1, 2026 event that includes the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.

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$41,650 Purse Announced For 9th Annual Islip 300 November 15th At Riverhead Raceway, $12,000 Awaits Winner

by Bob FinanNovember 7, 2025

The Riverhead Raceway management team over the weekend announced via their social media platforms the posted purse for the 9th annual Islip 300 Tour Type Modified spectacular Saturday November 15th. Track owners Connie Partridge and Tom Gatz disclosed that $41,650 will be up for grabs during the 75-mile, 300-lap contest, with the winner pocketing a cool $12,000. Chase Grennan of Glen Cove is the defending race winner and will seek to become the first driver to win back-to-back Islip 300 events.

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ASA STARS National Tour Announces 2026 Schedule Featuring Iconic Venues and New Adventures

by MikeNovember 6, 2025

Building on a season filled with thrilling finishes, breakout performances, and championship-caliber competition, the Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA STARS National Tour is gearing up for a 2026 campaign that continues its mission to unite the nation’s best Super Late Model drivers. The 2026 schedule features a mix of traditional crown jewel events, fan-favorite venues, and a few exciting new additions as the series enters its third season.

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Nation’s Best Short Track Racers Head to Nashville for the 40th All American 400

by MikeNovember 6, 2025

Nashville, TN — The field is set for one of short track racing’s most prestigious events. A total of 32 drivers from across North America will converge on Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway for the 40th Running of the All American 400, November 7–9, as the ASA STARS National Tour closes out its 2025 season.

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Curb Records / Borchetta Bourbon All American 400 Pres. By Appalachian Sucker Punch, Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, Friday-Sunday, November 7-9, 2025

by MikeOctober 31, 2025

The 40th Curb Records / Borchetta Bourbon All American 400 presented by Appalachian Sucker Punch returns to the historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway November 7–9, 2025, for one of short track racing’s most celebrated weekends. A crown jewel event on the national calendar, the All American 400 brings together the country’s top Super Late Model stars and teams for a season-ending showdown that blends speed, history, and the spirit of Music City. Fans from across the nation will gather for three action-packed days of racing, entertainment, and Nashville-style celebration.

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Stafford Speedway Launches “Full Throttle Club” for Weekly Racers — Debuts with Complimentary Tire Program in 2026

by Lou ModestinoOctober 31, 2025

(Stafford Springs, CT)—Stafford Speedway has unveiled the Full Throttle Club, a new rewards initiative designed to give back to the competitors who are the backbone of weekly racing at the historic half-mile. The program officially launches in 2026, kicking off with a Complimentary Tire Program for dedicated full-time race teams beginning in August 2026.

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Full Circle for Michaud and Mayberry; ACT and PASS Lease Lee USA Speedway

by Lou ModestinoOctober 29, 2025

The American-Canadian Tour franchise and the Pro All Stars Series sanctioning body have partnered once again to lease and operate the Lee USA Speedway in Southern New Hampshire starting in 2026.

Barre, VT & Naples, ME — For the American-Canadian Tour’s Cris Michaud and the Pro All Stars Series’ Tom Mayberry, Lee USA Speedway has always held a special place. For Michaud, he fought 59 other cars for a starting spot in 2005’s Seacoast Late Model Challenge, later taking the lead from seven-time ACT champion Jean-Paul Cyr for the win. For Mayberry, Red and Judy McDonald believed in a new Super Late Model series back in 2001 and provided the launching pad for the Pro All Stars Series some twenty-five years ago. Now, the two have partnered once again to lease the 1/3-mile facility on the New Hampshire seacoast, ready to give back and return the famed oval to its place in Northeast racing prominence.

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White Mountain Motorsports Park Introduces Crown Vic Division for 2026

by Lou ModestinoOctober 28, 2025

Crown Vics at White Mountain — After a stellar debut back in September, White Mountain Motorsports Park (WMMP) Officials have added a Crown Vic Division at the New Hampshire oval in part-time competition for 2026. (Johnny Racer photo)

N. Woodstock, NH —White Mountain Motorsports Park (WMMP) officials announced Monday that the fan-favorite Crown Vic division will be included in Saturday night racing at the North Woodstock oval in 2026. The Crown Vics made their White Mountain debut on September 27th was labeled a welcome addition by fans and drivers, paving the way for the creation of a rule book and planning for a regular division in the upcoming year.

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Sands Captures Haunted at Seekonk for Second Straight Year; Lessard Clinches First ACT Title, Returning Crown to Canada

by Lou ModestinoOctober 27, 2025

Derry, New Hampshire’s Erick Sands carries the checkered flag after winning his second straight Milton CAT Haunted Hundred at Seekonk Speedway. (Mark A. Cote photo)

Seekonk, MA — Derry, New Hampshire’s Erick Sands earned another season-ending treat in the Milton CAT Haunted Hundred at Massachusetts’ Seekonk Speedway on Saturday, October 25, winning the event for the second year in a row. Sands took the lead from Quebec City, Quebec’s William Larue on lap 61 and motored away down the stretch. Behind him, Larue’s teammate Raphael Lessard of Vallée-Jct., Quebec put a bow on the 2025 Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour (ACT) championship, bringing the title to Canada for the first time since 2008.

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